diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rustworkx/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rustworkx/default.nix
index 8cda7ed35704..d2ee15fa36b1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/rustworkx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/rustworkx/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   libiconv,
   stdenv,
   lib,
+  pytestCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -45,12 +46,17 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ numpy ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [ libiconv ];
 
-  checkInputs = [
+  nativeCheckInputs = [
     fixtures
     networkx
+    pytestCheckHook
     testtools
   ];
 
+  preCheck = ''
+    rm -r rustworkx
+  '';
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "rustworkx" ];
 
   meta = with lib; {